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MG MGF Technical - Head Gasket Gone. Advise please?

My F -1.8 MPI with only 30k- suddenly lost the cooling fluid a few days ago. The B&G tank sensor went off so I believe the engine was not extensively damaged. Temp did not modify and I can not detect any mayo in the oil. Later and with the tank refilled the engine started every time I turned the key on.

The 'experts' tell me that the head gasket leaks cooling fluid and that is to be replaced- have alredy ordered the multilayer LR gasket, water pump, every other gasket, cambelt, tensioner, etc-.

I will very much appreciate if you people could suggest any other part to replace in order to improve the car future condition -and if possible prevent further HGFs-.

Many thanks
Mike.

JM Vega-P MD
Mendoza - Argentina


JM Vega-P.

Coolant may be lost thru the head gasket, but also from other places, particularly the hoses, the steel underbody pipes and the front radiator. No mayo may suggest that the B&G kit saved the engine before any damage. You need to park the car on a dry surface, perhaps with newspaper to search for a leak.
geoff F.
G. Farthing

Jose,

did you consider to retrofit the pressure relief thermostat while the upcoming major works. That would be the last update your engine would need.
Dieter

Dieter,

So nice to hear from you!

I am not sure if the PRT thermostat is available in Argentina -only a small bunch of MGFs around here- but will find out about.
JM Vega-P.

You could ask at Land Rover
:)
Follow the instructions at Carlos from Italy. (Lotus Elise stuff, quite similar to the MGF)
http://web.tiscali.it/elise_s1/fitting.htm
http://web.tiscali.it/elise_s1/fitting2.htm

Or source from Rimmer or B&G
Dieter

Hi,I have the dreaded blown head gasket on my 98 MGF,what i need is someone to fix it.can any one recomend a mechanic near faversham in kent
christine

You could use Ralph at http://www.mgr-service.com/ he is an MGF owner and garage owner.
Ted Newman

Christine, I have used Jason (JA Vehicles Services)who is located in Ashford. He's an ex-RMG/Rover mechanic and is extremly reasonable. He's currently replacing my head gasket with the new improved Landrover one for just under £500 which includes new belts and waterpump and recovery and delivery from/to my home address. You can get him on 07900 691150. He has a landline number too but I can't locate that at present. Tell him Nick from Charing sent you !! lol
Nick

just got my F back from Jason - £494 in all for HGF replacement inclu recovery and delivery back to my house plus new hoses, water pump , oil and oil filter. It was even cleaned!
Nick

I was well robbed then as i paid £524.00 :0)).
It did include the belt,tensioner,water pump,oil,anti freeze etc...
Its good to see we can all get a good job done at a local indepentdent garage at very good prices.
I think people would not bother getting an average nick 10 year old f fixed at 1 k price some have paid at the dealers.
Mel
m e johnson

Back on the road!
I got my F back this afternoon. Delightful topless drive back home -32°C- and everything seems to be fine -quite fearsome have already checked the cooling tank and every other fluid levels many times. I got the multi-layer LR gasket and the thermostat has a 2.5mm drill on it -could not get the PRT-. New cambelt and tensioner and other belts, water pump and of course filters, oil, antifreeze, etc. Interesting that the original water pump was in excellent condition, same as the also original -ten years old- cambelt-
I hope soon will be able to get confident again and stop worrying.
I am grateful indeed for all your kind advices.
All good wishes. Mike


JM Vega-P.

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